Celebrex Lawsuit Attorneys Texas

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On December 17th, 2004 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it has suspended the use of COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex) for all participants in a large colorectal cancer prevention clinical trial conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The study, called the Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib (APC) trial, was stopped because analysis by an independent Data Safety and Monitoring Board (DSMB) showed a 2.5-fold increased risk of major fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events for participants taking the drug compared to those on a placebo.

Celebrex Risks

In the APC clinical trial, patients taking 400 mg. of Celebrex twice daily had a 3.4 times greater risk of cardiovascular events compared to placebo. For patients in the trial taking 200 mg. of Celebrex twice daily, the risk was 2.5 times greater. The average duration of treatment in the trial was 33 months. However, a similar ongoing study comparing Celebrex-400 mg. once a day versus placebo, in patients followed for a similar period of time, has not shown increased risk.

Both the manufacturer of Celebrex (Pfizer) and the FDA are currently evaluating the data from these studies.

Celebrex Advertising Suspension

Also on December 17, the FDA asked Pfizer, Inc. to voluntarily suspend direct-to-consumer advertising on Celebrex during the time the FDA is obtaining and evaluating the new and conflicting scientific data on adverse events associated with the drug. FDA also requested Pfizer change the information provided to physicians to reflect the recommendations FDA made encouraging physicians to consider alternative therapies as they evaluate their individual patient needs. Pfizer agreed to suspend its Celebrex-promotion and to craft appropriate detailing to physicians that reflects the uncertainty of scientific data currently available.

Celebrex Lawsuit Attorneys

Bailey & Galyen is one of the largest consumer law firms in the state of Texas with an expanding, nationwide practice currently serving clients throughout Texas, Florida and Missouri. Our law firm has over 30 attorneys, a substantial support staff and satellite offices throughout the states we serve.

If you or someone you know has been adversely affected by Celebrex, please contact Bailey & Galyen immediately for a FREE, no obligation consultation by our firm's legal and medical team.

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All drug cases are taken on contingency, meaning there will never be a fee until we have recovered a settlement.

If you have suffered any health problems after taking this drug, please contact the Drug Litigation Lawyers at Bailey & Galyen immediately for a FREE, no obligation consultation and review of your legal rights at 1-800-218-6178. Our personal injury attorneys have helped numerous clients just like you who have had injuries caused by pharmaceuticals they were led to believe were safe.

We have helped many clients who have suffered injury or lost a loved one because they used a prescription medication deemed to be safe. Discover more information about other personal injury and wrongful death services offered by Bailey & Galyen, from motor vehicle accidents and animal attacks to medical malpractice.

The attorneys at Bailey & Galyen offer quality legal services and representation to clients throughout Texas, including Arlington, Bedford, Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Irving, Plano, Weatherford, Mesquite, Houston, Clear Lake, Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen, TX.

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